Neutrophil-mediated mechanisms of damage and in-vitro protective effect of colchicine in non-vascular Behçet's syndrome

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Behçet's syndrome (BS) is a systemic vasculitis with several clinical manifestations. Neutrophil hyperactivation mediates vascular BS pathogenesis, via both a massive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) release. Here, we investigated neutrophil-mediated mechanisms of damage in non-vascular BS manifestations and explored the in-vitro effects of colchicine in counteracting these mechanisms. NETs and intracellular ROS production was assessed in blood samples from 80 BS patients (46 with active non-vascular BS, 34 with inactive disease) and 80 healthy controls. Moreover, isolated neutrophils were incubated for 1 h with an oxidating agent [2,2'-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride; 250 nM] and the ability of pure colchicine pretreatment (100 ng/ml) to counteract oxidation-induced damage was assessed. Patients with active non-vascular BS showed remarkably increased NET levels [21.2, interquartile range (IQR) = 18.3-25.9 mU/ml] compared to patients with inactive disease (16.8, IQR = 13.3-20.2 mU/ml) and to controls (7.1, IQR = 5.1-8.7 mU/ml, p < 0.001]. Also, intracellular ROS tended to increase in active BS, although not significantly. In active non-vascular BS, NETs correlated with neutrophil ROS production (p < 0.001) and were particularly increased in patients with active mucosal (p < 0.001), articular (p = 0.004) and gastrointestinal symptoms (p = 0.006). In isolated neutrophils, colchicine significantly reduced oxidation-induced NET production and cell apoptosis, although not via an anti-oxidant activity. Neutrophil-mediated mechanisms might be directly involved in non-vascular BS, and NETs, more than ROS, might drive the pathogenesis of mucosal, articular and intestinal manifestations. Colchicine might be effective in counteracting neutrophils-mediated damage in BS, although further studies are needed.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:206

Enthalten in:

Clinical and experimental immunology - 206(2021), 3 vom: 22. Dez., Seite 410-421

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bettiol, Alessandra [VerfasserIn]
Becatti, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Silvestri, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Argento, Flavia Rita [VerfasserIn]
Fini, Eleonora [VerfasserIn]
Mannucci, Amanda [VerfasserIn]
Galora, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Mattioli, Irene [VerfasserIn]
Urban, Maria Letizia [VerfasserIn]
Malandrino, Danilo [VerfasserIn]
Palermo, Adalgisa [VerfasserIn]
Taddei, Niccolò [VerfasserIn]
Emmi, Giacomo [VerfasserIn]
Prisco, Domenico [VerfasserIn]
Fiorillo, Claudia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antioxidants
Autoimmunity
Colchicine
Human
Journal Article
Neutrophils
Reactive Oxygen Species
Reactive oxygen species
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SML2Y3J35T
Vasculitis

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Date Completed 28.12.2021

Date Revised 28.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/cei.13664

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331039729